25 Jun 1918
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dixon Evening Leader
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1918
Page
1
War worn crowds grow restless as reports of the Piave victory reach home. Authorities fear food shortages and rising unrest amid long war patience. Local dispatches note heightened agitation and calls for relief measures.
The Italian offensive against Austro-Hungary stalls as the flooded Pave River hinders supplies. Austro-Hungarian troops on the western bank risk disaster if floods persist, while Italy weighs follow up actions. Public unrest grows in Austria Hungary amid food shortages and war weariness.
An enthusiastic Harmon gathering at Durr hall kicked off the War Savings campaign with speakers from Dixon. The event served as a prelude to a farewell dance for Har Mon boys departing for Camp Grant, featuring music by the Marquette orchestra and refreshments in St Flannen’s basement.
Dr Sir Henry Thompson argues that dietetic errors cause over half the diseases embittering modern life. He claims more harm comes from faulty eating habits than from alcoholic consumption, noting impaired vigor and shortened life among civilized populations as a result.
Before the Day of Chronometer navigators struggled with longitude. Since ancient times they could measure latitude by the sun but longitude only by dead reckoning. The uncertain method caused many shipwrecks until 1735 when the chronometer improved determination.
An old advertisement requests the return of a young lady's umbrella with whalebone ribs and an iron handle from a boot shop keeper with a red head. It promises a forthcoming advantage as the umbrella is a gift of a deceased mother whose name is engraved on it.
A compact survey notes France produced seventy seven queens with eleven divorced two executed nine died young and widowed early three cruelly treated and three exiled. It claims many fortresses ended by poisoning heartbreak or death.
Allied forces advanced with limited German depots remaining in northern Bele Bau Wood as units push forward gradually. sparse enemy resistance persists in isolated departments while American troops consolidate gains.
June 2 report describes American advances on the northern edge of Helbeawu wood, capturing enemy materiel while suffering losses. Soldiers bunkered in dense undergrowth report shell-damaged ground, dugouts, and a field grave with a helmet and red poppies. Captain H. H. Darche of Chicago is buried. a Catholic priest conducted the service.
Federal wage adjustments restore back pay for January. Northwestern Railway issue checks to employees with monthly issuance planned until payrolls up to date.
J H Kenneth is chosen to round up all slackers and ensure county residents contribute to government efforts. Henry Kenneth, now a feared presence, will oversee recruiting for Lee County to secure work and compliance. Crofton of Chicago appointed him under the Tabor administration, and Kenneth is actively carrying out orders daily. He has long supported government drives and Red Cross funds.
An eastbound Illinois Central freight derailed two empty coal cars near North Galena Avenue, blocking traffic for hours. One car, wooden and damaged, lost its trucks and under frame. brakes failed, wreckage scattered. Wrecking crew arrived from Wreeport to clear the line. Graphite note discusses sources in Ceylon, Mexico, and China with historical reference to crucible graphite and Bavarian production.
A United Press dispatch reports Bolshevik doctrine spreading into Austria and Russia’s influence near Vienna and the Piave front in Italy. It notes the appeal to downtrodden peoples and questions the strength of traditional governments amid wartime upheaval.
The text notes Peterloo Massacre as the 1819 Manchester event where a peaceful crowd gathered in St Peter’s Field, resulting in eleven deaths and many injuries during a discussion on parliamentary reform. It mentions origins of the name Peterloo from the old Saint Water low linkage and references the broader era of reform debates.
Assistant Secretary Carh Vrooman urged an emergency army of workers to save the wheat crop in Danville and nearby areas. He asked lawyers to close offices, judges to adjourn, clergy to halt services, merchants to shut shops, and mills to stop operations until harvest.
Larry Whittier transfers property to Boisindis for 22500 dollars in a real estate deed recorded at Tfarmon. The agreement notes the sale price and parties involved in the transfer.
A Melbourne mint worker confides in a friend about troubles with a girl who cared for him. He reveals his wife’s reaction to the insistence on two pounds a week, noting they could only offer thirty shillings. The exchange highlights financial strain and mistaken compliments.
The Purkemans owe much of their charm to fantastic headgear and reveal shaved heads with embroidered skull caps beneath. Older men display majesty of bearing not just from costume, with red cotton gowns or khalats adding princely stateliness the trousersed Russian lacks.
Road survey notes thick ice foundation and a visible mossy surface. Prior mining work at the point shows a forty foot bed of clear rock and six feet of gravel beneath the surface, indicating substantial bedrock depth beneath the new road.
A brief note praising candidates who run for exercise and avoid unshari to the country, reflecting on the oath and Constitution.
The piece contrasts easy going individuals with those aiming for success. It notes easy going folk loosen up for work yet lack struggle and progress, while true success requires persistence beyond comfort as the day ends and the goal remains distant.
The article notes vegetable ivory phonograph needles last longer than wooden ones, with the ivory point enduring six records before beveling and usable for six more. It mentions phytelephas pacifica seeds from Central and South America and references a cryptic proverb tied to a legend about devils and the Dead Sea.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.